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Part of a grand landscaping rethink, this front door approach is lined with plantings – the succulents are in pots to ensure survival in harsh conditions

Picturesque water vistas soften out this home’s dark colour palette – moody, semi-industrial kitchen cabinetry included

For this renovation outdoor living project, a new cool and shady cabana provides extra privacy from neighbours who overlook the property

For this nursery, the custom wallpaper mural and frameless corner window overlooking the atrium garden reinforce the feeling of living amongst the trees

Living spaces extend beyond this home's build envelope with giant glass sliders gliding away to make the modern indoor and outdoor living spaces one

Playing with materials and different depths for different elements helped define the sculptural shape of the main body of this airy kitchen

A porcelain sheet wall with the look of a large travertine stone slab backs the generous wet area in this contemporary bathroom – other finishes complement the rock star finish

Looking a little like a domestic fortress from below, this contemporary, cliff-hugging home also opens up to its natural environment in dramatic style

Welcome! Schist cladding is echoed by an interior schist column in this alpine home, while the front entry is underlit both for drama and safe footing

The use of dark textured joinery material and sleek shiney brushed brass handles on this ensuite vanity is in keeping with features in the nearby kitchen

The choice of locally sourced Volker Haug wall lights for this artistic powder room answered an important criteria for the homeowners – to support local Australian designers

The comprehensive to-hand functionality of a sleek and curvaceous Dornbracht Metrix mixer meets a chunky and classic Shaws butler's sink in this elegant traditional-look kitchen